Adventurous Minds Produce Extraordinary Dreams Inc

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT IS TO OFFER IT CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING. ACTIVITIES IN THE PROPOSAL AIMS TO INCREASE DIVERSITY IN THE CYBERSECURITY FIELD. THE PROJECT WILL OFFER TECHNOLOGY WORKFORCE TRAINING TARGETING LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN PURSUING CYBERSECURITY. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE CONNECTIONS TO ENTRY LEVEL POSITIONS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES RAGING FROM COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO ADVANCE DEGREES. THROUGH THE PROJECT, PARTNERS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO A SKILLED AND DIVERSE TALENT POOL FOR FURTHER UPSKILLING AND EMPLOYMENT IN CYBERSECURITY AND IT. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE APPLICANT WILL OFFER TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS. THE TRAINING PROGRAMS WILL FOCUS ON HELPING ON MINORITY STUDENTS ACHIEVE IT CERTIFICATIONS, SPECIFICALLY MS-900 FOR MICROSOFT 365, SOFTWARE SUPPORT, HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE FOR SUPPORT AND NETWORK ADMINISTRATION. THE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES WILL CREATE A ROAD MAP TO EQUIP STUDENTS WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS TO ADVANCE WITHIN THE CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE SUCCESS IN THE PROJECT WILL RESULT IN SKILL DEVELOPMENT, CAREER ADVANCEMENT, AND COURSE CERTIFICATIONS. THE PROPOSED ACTIVITIES WILL ENHANCE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED COMPETENCIES REQUIRED IN THE CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE. ULTIMATELY, THE PROPOSED ACTIVITIES WILL HELP RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND DIVERSIFY THE CYBERSECURITY TALENT POOL. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE TRAINING PROGRAMS AIM TO ADDRESS THE NEED FOR DIVERSITY IN THE CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE BY BENEFITING MINORITY STUDENTS SEEKING IT CERTIFICATIONS AND ENHANCING THE OVERALL FIELD WITH SKILLED PROFESSIONALS. BY PROVIDING TARGETED IT TRAINING, THESE PROGRAMS EQUIP INDIVIDUALS WITH ESSENTIAL CERTIFICATION AND PRACTICAL SKILLS, EXPANDING THE TALENT POOL AND FOSTERING A MORE INCLUSIVE CYBERSECURITY COMMUNITY. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THERE ARE NO PLANNED SUBAWARDS.